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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:48 PM Original message |
Why are so many here gleeful that the economy is collapsing? |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Who are you talking to? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Just go through the posts - some DUers are absolutely ESTATIC the economy is crumbling |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Do you have links? Examples? |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
56. No? |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. Why should I call out other DU'ers when that would get this thread banned? |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. Michael Moore explains it pretty well here... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #65 |
85. don't call out DUers |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
69. I think that would be the "it's better to be right than happy" contingent. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:40 AM Response to Reply #69 |
86. oh come on |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:35 AM Response to Reply #2 |
84. where? |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm not rejoicing |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Yes, but the folks who pay will be US |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
34. Did you not read my subject header? |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #34 |
89. That's not true. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Don't believe it. Repuks found ways to blame the economy on |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Well, sure, they'll try |
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Angleae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
77. All they have to do |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. They're already trying that tactic and the public isn't buying it |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. You mean the RW invaders? The ones with all the Hillary posts? They're not real. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I honestly wonder if that's the case |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Definitely. They're not real. They're just trying to make DU look bad. nt |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I figured that as well |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
105. In the last two months there have been a high amount of new posters. |
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NEDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I don't know |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. And MOSTLY the middle class |
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NEDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. The income gap |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Very true |
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NEDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Yeah, but I think we have someone, |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I think he will too |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #17 |
87. there is no middle class |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
88. what??? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #11 |
93. Where does that myth come from? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #93 |
107. Just watch a single episode of any ot those Rich Housewives From (Wherever). |
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Joe the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. Im not at all gleeful that the economy is collapsing.... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Sure there is - start a community fund |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. Many of us are already doing those things - I don't think those things |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Oh sure we can't stop their meltdown, but maybe we could stop ours |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I am working on it but my assessment was me being realistic. |
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kickysnana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. We just want the rape to be over, not the sex. n/t |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. As long as you breathe and pay taxes, you will be raped |
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Ecumenist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. Um, like who has given you the impression that anyone of us are |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Dude, I'm not calling folks out |
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Ecumenist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. I'm not a dude, I'm female. I was simply asking who was celebrating |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
15. there is glee and there is glee.... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. "You cannot say you weren't warned" |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. dude, lots of knowledgable people predicted that the bubble economy... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Ahh peak oil |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. That's not what peak oil says, and I've just glanced at it. |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #33 |
82. Oil is infinite and shall remain cheap forever and ever, Amen. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. And lots of knowledgable people predicted the economy would slow, not crash |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
63. IIRC we were praying for a 'soft landing' in 2006 |
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Sinti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. Conspiracy theories???????? That's ridiculous. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
64. Yep, it's just common sense to know that minimum wage jobs will NOT sustain our economy. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
62. I'm an average person |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
74. That's crazy talk. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. I haven't seen anything but concern here on DU about the financial mess. nt |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Look harder |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #20 |
100. They're that insignificant that I really have to search to find them? I |
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codjh9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. There's been a lot of both - some 'glee' and a lot of sad stories. I think one of the most |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I haven't yet |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #25 |
98. You won't have to imagine for long |
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HubertHeaver (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. Not really rejoicing. Given the management we have had for the past |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Yes but do you folks really need to laugh heartily when you say "See I told you so" |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #27 |
90. no one is laughing at you |
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the other one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. Meaningful change is only possible during upheaval. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. And Mao said social change can only occur on the end of a barrel |
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the other one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. You're quoting Mao (paraphrasing at least) |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. No I'm just pointing out the fallacy of thinking on strictly theoretical terms |
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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
39. For some who have been warning this would happen |
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whosinpower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
60. Here is another warning - this is the big one |
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obiwan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. I don't relish the thought of starving people (including me).... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
45. I haven't seen any |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Well if its any consolation |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
49. Millions of families are homeless and starving when the system functions as it should. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
51. They're assholes? |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
52. Well.... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
53. No one is gleeful here, you are projecting. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Apparently you've missed the OP's declaring that 'Detroit should die'... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:50 AM Response to Reply #57 |
91. yes |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
54. In some ways, it seems like it would be easier to throw off the corporatists |
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IsItJustMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
55. Stereotype much do you? I sure the hell know you are not talking about me, and I belong to DU. |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
58. Are you insane?!!!! |
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DIKB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
59. Imagine |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
61. Very good question. Beats the shit out of me. |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
66. I think there's some relief at having reality finally become somewhat less deniable . . . |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
80. i shd add, from the few of us still not on antidepressants & |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
67. I Think Part of It Is Youth and Inexeperience |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
68. Its hard to be happy that you set your own ass on fire. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
70. Corporate America is the devil. There I said it. But I'm not gleeful about it. |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
71. Taverner, it'sthoroughly disgusting how some on here are actually rooting |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
72. I have seen very few of them - most w/ low post counts. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
75. Not this stupid canard. |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. The thing is he crapped on posters that warned him |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #76 |
106. Kill the messenger. Typical reaction from those that hold the illusion of |
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really annoyed (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
78. I'm Not |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-21-08 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
81. We're seeing the pain already |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:52 AM Response to Reply #81 |
92. "The 'warnings' were lumped alongside the stories of grey people in UFO's" |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #92 |
99. I do agree with a large portion of what you have written |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
83. I don't know Taverner |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
94. because some think they will come out better than those they wish pain on. nt |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 03:17 AM Response to Original message |
95. People who were poor already |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 03:58 AM Response to Original message |
96. I Think most of us look at the Poor Econ as proof Bush is inept,not interested in Leading our Nation |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 04:14 AM Response to Original message |
97. It is not Glee or Schadenfreude |
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legin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
101. because I got thrown out of 'Vultures Anonymous' |
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legin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #101 |
102. ...when circling in the air a group of vultures is called a kettle |
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comrade snarky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
103. I'm not happy about it but... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
104. I don't think anybody is happy about it, but many do recognize that the only possibility of changing |
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